Taste the Future of Flavor — The Top 10 Flavor Pairings For 2008

Each year, the folks at McCormick put out a list of 10 flavor pairings. Last year things like clove and green apple reigned supreme, but this year it's more intriguing like vanilla bean and cardamom. To see all 10 of their food-pairing predictions, click the "Start Slideshow" button below.

I'm intrigued by the coriander and coconut water the most... we have coconuts around here and coriander in the kitchen, why not? It is not obvious. Also the rye whiskey and sage could be fantastic. I'm not into the lychee and lemongrass. It seems like it would be too sweet and I like subtle lemongrass with ginger.